Mandarin Play-by-Play At U of I Boosting Fan Base
U of I students David He and Bruce Lu are broadcasting all Fighting Illini home football games this season in Mandarin Chinese. Reporting for NPR, Rob McColley looks at how it's drawing interest.
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Former Cub Glanville Profiles Cubs-Mets Playoff
Former major league outfielder Doug Glanville, who broke in with the Cubs in 1996, was also a member of the 2003 team that fell just short of going to the World Series. But today, he's best known as an analyst for ESPN and writer for the New York Times and Newsweek. He spoke with Jeff Bossert about the 2015 Cubs.
Rauner Releases 2014 Tax Returns, Showing $58.3M In Income
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has released parts of his 2014 state and federal tax returns that show he and his wife, Diana, made $58.3 million last year.
Rauner Wants Budget In 60-90 Days, Sees Chicago Fiscal Mess As Leverage Point
Financial trouble in Illinois' biggest city has many worried about Chicago's potential ripple effects on the state with money problems of its own. Gov. Bruce Rauner sees an opportunity in Chicago's fiscal mess.
Bradley University Names Next Leader
Bradley University's next president is an Indianapolis law professor and 1970 graduate of the private university. Bradley said Friday that Gary R. Roberts will take over in January. He will be the Peoria school's 11th president.